·Had a strict routine ·Born in Konigsberg 1724 ·Worked as a private tutor for nobles and clergy ·Completed PhD in physics and metaphysics ·His ideas were twice rejected by chair of philosophy in university ·Most important works: “Critique of Pure Reason” , “Critique of Practical Reason”, “Critique of Judgement” ·Died of dementia
HOW PHILOSOPHERS HAVE SAID IT
·Aesthetic attitude: disinterest (unpartial) approach that enables someone to contemplate an object on its own terms, regardless of the use to which it may be out and the emotions it may arouse.
·Objectivity refers to judgements based on certain qualities or relations that are believed to be part of the object itself.
·Subjectivity refers to judgements based on emotions-the amount of pleasure or displeasure the perceiver feels when experiencing an object.
·Morality and art are often connected oKant linked aesthetic experience with moral goodness §People can’t really understand aesthetic experience w/o moral connection §Human nature has 2 sides: sensous (aesthetic) and rational (moral)
·Art discussionsà morality refers to ability to live according to widely accepted codes of virtous behaviour.
AESTHETICS MATTERS
·Aesthetics is everywhere; aesthetic experiences differ throughout cultures, values, backgrounds.
·Aesthetic experience richer when subtleties of works are understood
·Aesthetic attitude helps people become more aware of sensory experiences and this leads to heightened perception of life and opens mind to learning.
· Had a strict routine
· Born in Konigsberg 1724
· Worked as a private tutor for nobles and clergy
· Completed PhD in physics and metaphysics
· His ideas were twice rejected by chair of philosophy in university
· Most important works: “Critique of Pure Reason” , “Critique of Practical Reason”, “Critique of Judgement”
· Died of dementia
HOW PHILOSOPHERS HAVE SAID IT
· Aesthetic attitude: disinterest (unpartial) approach that enables someone to contemplate an object on its own terms, regardless of the use to which it may be out and the emotions it may arouse.
· Objectivity refers to judgements based on certain qualities or relations that are believed to be part of the object itself.
· Subjectivity refers to judgements based on emotions-the amount of pleasure or displeasure the perceiver feels when experiencing an object.
· Morality and art are often connected
o Kant linked aesthetic experience with moral goodness
§ People can’t really understand aesthetic experience w/o moral connection
§ Human nature has 2 sides: sensous (aesthetic) and rational (moral)
· Art discussionsà morality refers to ability to live according to widely accepted codes of virtous behaviour.
AESTHETICS MATTERS
· Aesthetics is everywhere; aesthetic experiences differ throughout cultures, values, backgrounds.
· Aesthetic experience richer when subtleties of works are understood
· Aesthetic attitude helps people become more aware of sensory experiences and this leads to heightened perception of life and opens mind to learning.